Swimming Advisories Lifted

Effective on Friday, June 27th, 2014 at 10:45 AM the “Precautionary Swimming Advisories” on Beach #1, Barracks Beach and the Mill Road Beaches caused by storms and heavy rain have all been lifted.

For public safety, testing of swimming waters is performed twice weekly. According to Erie County Department of Health protocol, if E. coli counts are between 235 and 999 per 100 milliliters of water, a Swimming Advisory is posted on that beach.

A Precautionary Swimming Advisory remains until a bacteria count of 235 or less is obtained. Beach areas posted under a Precautionary Swimming Advisory are still open to the public for swimming, sunbathing and other recreational opportunities.

During a Swimming Advisory, to reduce the risk of illness, it is recommended that beach users take the following precautions: •Avoid swallowing lake water.•Wash your hands before handling food.•Avoid swimming with an open cut or wound, or if you are experiencing an illness.•Minimize water contact if lake levels are high, heavy rains have just ended, or strong winds are blowing from the west.

This advisory only affected Beaches listed above. Presque Isle has thirteen regulated swimming beaches. The remaining beaches are all open and are available for swimming from 12 noon to 7:30 pm daily.

In addition to the 7 miles of wide sandy surf-type swimming beaches, Presque Isle State Park has been nationally recognized for its 13.5 mile paved multi-purpose trail encircling the peninsula which provides outstanding scenic vistas of Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie and is enjoyed by bicyclists, in-line skaters, joggers and walkers alike. Fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, bird watching, picnicking and an array of winter sports activities are but a few of the recreational opportunities that are available year round at Presque Isle State

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